About Salwa Bughaighis
Lived 1963 – 2014 (aged 51). Salwa Bughaighis was a Libyan prosecutor, lawyer and resistance fighter.
Salwa Bugaighis (24 April 1963 – 25 June 2014) was a Libyan human rights and political activist.
International reactions The US Ambassador to Libya, Deborah Jones, said the killing was "heartbreaking".
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Who was Salwa Bughaighis?
Libyan activist
When was Salwa Bughaighis born?
Salwa Bughaighis was born on 24 April 1963 in Benghazi.
When did Salwa Bughaighis die?
Salwa Bughaighis died on 25 June 2014 in Benghazi.
What was Salwa Bughaighis's occupation?
Salwa Bughaighis was a prosecutor, lawyer and resistance fighter.
What nationality was Salwa Bughaighis?
Salwa Bughaighis was Libyan.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Salwa Bughaighis. https://biography.guide/salwa-bughaighis/
MLA: "Salwa Bughaighis." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/salwa-bughaighis/.
Chicago: "Salwa Bughaighis." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/salwa-bughaighis/.
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